During the time period between 1096 and 1272, nine crusades took place.
Other Important Dates
1071~ Turks take over most Byzantine lands in Asia Minor 1095 ~ Alexius asks Pope Urban for help. Council of Clermont takes place. 1099 ~ Christian knights capture Jerusalem 1187 ~ Jerusalem falls to Muslim leader Salah al-Din 1204 ~ Crusaders captured and looted Constantinople 1291 ~Muslim armies capture Acre
During the time period between 1096 and 1272, nine crusades took place.
Other Important Dates
1071 ~ Turks take over most Byzantine lands in Asia Minor
1095 ~ Alexius asks Pope Urban for help. Council of Clermont takes place.
1099 ~ Christian knights capture Jerusalem
1187 ~ Jerusalem falls to Muslim leader Salah al-Din
1204 ~ Crusaders captured and looted Constantinople
1291 ~Muslim armies capture Acre